Supply Chain Planning & Distribution Manager

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the materials management function relating to the planning, procurement, control and distribution of materials and products to meet Company objectives and customer requirements. This involves the responsibility of directing and administering in the following areas: scheduling, purchasing, inventory control of material, shipping/ receiving, warehousing. This role is Remote--Based in El Paso, Texas

Responsibilities Include:

• Primary person to report out on key supply chain related Plant KPIs and actions to support the Manufacturing Operating System (MOS)
• Responsible for implementing, managing, and improving all process related to the materials department including procurement, scheduling, inventory management, receiving, shipping, production scheduling, and customer VMI forecasting
• Responsible for setting operations performance expectations and capacity review metrics in conjunction with the manufacturing team to improve service levels. Implements production scheduling processes and drives adherence to plan.
• Responsible for proper production control planning and scheduling programs to meet sales forecasts and to balance the level of manpower and machine requirements. Makes certain that deviations to the production schedule are investigated and properly followed up
• Implements and improves planning parameters to drive material flow and run efficient work order sizes.
• Coordinates with Operations, Customer Service, Sourcing and Quality teams to ensure efficiency of the Supply Chain to achieve delivery and quality metrics.
• Responsible for managing purchasing functions, direct and indirect materials
• Responsible for managing purchase order accuracy
• Oversee/Perform the purchasing and/or contracting for materials, supplies and services for the operation of the plant
• Investigates and solves problems resulting from any material supply disruptions
• Analyze large ERP datasets (e.g., LN, data warehouse, manufacturing systems)
• Create scenario-based modeling tools for SIOP decision-making
• Design automated dashboards and reporting tools
• Develop, maintain, and analyze Metrics to drive process and cost improvements.

Skills for Success

• Bachelor’s degree in related field of study (or equivalent work experience)
• 3 years of equivalent experience preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is strongly preferred
• Ability to travel up to 25%; Mexico, China, US, EMEA
• Experience supporting a manufacturing plant/site is strongly preferred
• Experience managing a team is a plus
• Strong knowledge of scheduling, planning and logistics
• Strong knowledge of lean, JIT, or other related manufacturing methodologies
• Ability to lead, motivate, select, train and instruct personnel. Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal)
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Must be a creative thinker
• Excellent collaboration skills
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented and able to set priorities
• Strong SQL and database management skills
• Experience with Power BI, or similar visualization tools
• Strive for continuous process improvement and optimal service to customers

Salary range: $69,000 to $87,000 annually

We offer a full complement of valuable Health, Wellness, and Welfare benefits which include:

• PTO & 8 Company Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Life and Disability.
• 401(k) and Match.
• Wellness Program including EAP.
• Pay for Performance philosophy.